Remembering BDF fallen heroes
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
FRANCISTOWN: An invitation extended by the Brigade Commander, 2 Brigade from the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Donga camp, through a letter penned by Lieutenant Colonel Bernard Ragalase quickly evoked memories of yore with nostalgia.
A recollection of what happened during the evening of February, 27, 1978 at the sleepy village of Lesoma, a few kilometres south of the busy Kazungula will remain indelible in the minds of many, especially members of the army.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...